Georgia Southern tops Arkansas State, 72-60, tightens Sun Belt
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) Ike Smith scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Georgia Southern pulled away from Arkansas State in the second half of its Sun Belt Conference battle Saturday, earning a 72-60 victory.
The victory pulls George Southern (18-11, 11-5) even with the Red Wolves (19-9, 10-5) in the loss column with two games left in the Eagles' regular season. Arkansas State has three games remaining.
Georgia State, Georgia Southern, and Arkansas State all have five conference losses and are two games behind conference leader Texas-Arlington in the loss column.